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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,356.73, 42,541.43 and 8,636.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,356.73, 42,541.43 and 8,636.82 is: 12,957.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,356.73 : 42,541.43 = 8,636.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,356.73/42,541.43 = 8,636.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,356.73x = 42,541.43 × 8,636.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,356.73x = 367,422,673.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,422,673.45/28,356.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.16

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